"That's right."
Halsey paid no attention to William's somewhat exaggerated reaction. She crossed her right leg over her left, leaned back in her chair, and looked up at him as she said:
"At present, our Third-Generation Spartans—the Astartes created through the genetic modification of John and the others—can often display tremendous combat power and value during boarding operations.
"Especially this time, when we went to the universe of Starship Troopers. With only that child Kolax and a thousand Raven Guard, we successfully captured an entire Federation Fleet without suffering a single casualty.
"If we encounter another 'naval battle' in our universe or another universe in the future, the Astartes may prove even more effective than Electromagnetic Cannons.
"And besides...
"Stop standing there. Take a chair and sit down, will you?"
As Halsey spoke, she rubbed her neck, seemingly annoyed that William had kept standing and made her neck uncomfortable.
"Uh... sure."
Hearing this, William walked over to the low table beside the floor-to-ceiling window, casually picked up a single-seat sofa, carried it over beside Halsey, and sat down.
Seeing William sit beside her, Halsey turned her head toward the computer monitor on the desk and continued speaking to him:
"Right now, the main way Umbrella conducts boarding operations is by using the Falcon to carry out forced thermal-melting boardings against enemy warships.
"The advantage is that the Falcon can carry thirty Astartes at once, or even more elite troops. Its hull is also equipped with an AT Energy Shield, and it can confuse the defensive systems or Energy Shields of enemy warships.
"But when facing weapons with large-caliber penetration capabilities, such as Gauss Point Defense Cannons or Electromagnetic Cannons, how can an AT Energy Shield on a transport aircraft withstand a warship's firepower?
"Once it is hit by a large-caliber